Ralph Metcalf

Ralph Metcalf ( born November 21, 1796 in Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; † August 26, 1858 in Claremont, New Hampshire ) was an American politician and 1855-1857 Governor of the State of New Hampshire.

Early years and political rise

Ralph Metcalf graduated in 1823 from Dartmouth College. After a subsequent study of law and qualifying as a lawyer in 1826 he began to work in his new job in Newport and Binghamton, New York. Between 1831 and 1836 he was Secretary of State in New Hampshire. From 1838 to 1840 he was secretary of Levi Woodbury, who was U.S. Treasury Secretary at the time. In the meantime, he was employed by a probate court in Sullivan County. In 1850 he was a member of a committee, revised the laws of the state of New Hampshire. Between 1852 and 1853 Metcalf was a deputy in the House of Representatives from New Hampshire. During this time he became a member of the Know-Nothing Party, as their candidate, he was elected in 1855 as governor of his state.

Governor of New Hampshire and other CV

Ralph Metcalf took up his new post on June 7, 1855. After a re-election in 1856 he was able to exercise it until 4 June 1857. As governor to Metcalf sat accordance with the principles of his party and for immigration restriction in the United States. He was particularly set against Catholic immigrants. Governor Metcalf was also against the public sale of alcohol. After the end of his tenure, Metcalf withdrew from politics. He died a year later and was buried in Charlestown. Ralph Metcalf was married twice and had a total of two children.